Cedar Privacy Fence Along a Road — Leawood, KS

Long run cedar fence in Leawood

We installed approximately 220 linear feet of 6-foot cedar board-on-board privacy fence along the full road-facing and one side property line. Select-grade cedar boards with consistent 5/8-inch thickness give the fence a solid, even face. Posts at 8-foot centers with three horizontal rails handle the wind-sail load of a long continuous privacy section.

A road-facing privacy fence in Leawood does two jobs at once: blocking traffic sight lines into the backyard and dampening road noise for a lot that backs up close to a collector street. Leawood's older streets are narrow, with homes close to the road in some sections. A full 6-foot fence on the property line creates a genuine outdoor living room even on exposed lots.

Three rails on long privacy runs

A standard 6-foot privacy panel in Leawood sees significant wind load on high-wind days — Johnson County averages 50-plus days per year with sustained winds above 25 mph. Longer runs need three rails instead of two to prevent mid-span flex that eventually works the board nails loose. Our Western red cedar privacy fence specs include three-rail construction on any run over 100 linear feet.

A proper outdoor boundary

The fence closed the road-side completely — the backyard went from a fishbowl to a private outdoor space. When the natural cedar dries and takes its first stain coat, the finish will be uniform. The homeowner chose a light natural cedar tone on our recommendation for a cedar stain and seal that preserves the warm wood grain while protecting against UV.